1998 Makati local elections
May 11, 1998
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Local elections was held in the City of Makati on May 11, 1998, within the Philippine general election. The voters elected for the elective local posts in the city: the mayor, vice mayor, the two congressmen, and the councilors, eight in each of the city's two legislative districts.
The election marked the first time Makati successfully elected two representatives to the House of Representatives. While the city was entitled to two new districts upon its conversion into a highly urbanized city in 1995, the second district seat remained vacant during the 10th Congress due to the disqualification of winner Butz Aquino following that year's election for failing to meet the one-year residency requirement in the newly created district.[1]
Background
Incumbent mayor and PDP–Laban stalwart Jejomar Binay was term-limited and appointed as MMDA chairman. His wife, Dra. Elenita Binay, ran in his place. She selected 2nd district councilor Ernesto Mercado as her running-mate.[2]
Binay's challengers were former city engineer Nelson Irasga of Liberal Party,[3] incumbent vice mayor Arturo "Toro" Yabut of Lakas–NUCD,[4] a member of the family who previously allied with the Binays,[5] former acting mayor Cesar Alzona and 1984 assembly candidate Alexander Villalon.
For the vice-mayoralty, Mercado faced actor Edu Manzano and Councilor Bong Daza.
Iglesia ni Cristo endorsed Binay and Mercado.[6]
Citizenship of Manzano
Even Edu Manzano won the vice mayoral race, closest rival Ernesto Mercado filed a disqualification case against Manzano's dual citizenship, as Manzano is a citizen of the Philippines by blood and of the United States by birth. To prove his loyalty to the Philippines, Manzano tore his American passport at a press conference. Later, the Supreme Court dismissed the case.[7] In 2019, while campaigning for congressman for San Juan, Metro Manila, Manzano faced another case the same as 1998.[8]
Results
For Mayor
Dra. Elenita Binay won against Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III and Nelson Irasga.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDP–Laban | Elenita Binay | 147,865 | 56.08 | |
| Lakas | Nemesio "Toro" Yabut III | 92,947 | 35.25 | |
| Liberal | Nelson Irasga | 21,725 | 8.24 | |
| Independent | Alexander Villalon | 591 | 0.22 | |
| Independent | Cesar Alzona | 518 | 0.20 | |
| Total votes | 263,646 | 100.00 | ||
| PDP–Laban hold | ||||
For Vice Mayor
Actor Edu Manzano won against Ernesto Mercado and Gabriel "Bong" Daza III.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Edu Manzano | 103,853 | 40.09 | |||
| PDP–Laban | Ernesto Mercado | 100,894 | 38.95 | |||
| Lakas | Gabriel "Bong" Daza III | 54,275 | 20.95 | |||
| Total votes | 259,022 | 100.00 | ||||
| Liberal gain from PDP–Laban | ||||||
For 1st district congressman
Incumbent lone district representative Joker Arroyo defeated Rose Marie Arenas.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Joker Arroyo | ||||
| NPC | Rose Marie Arenas | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
| Independent win (new seat) | |||||
For 2nd district congressman
Former senator Butz Aquino won the race, becoming the first representative of the district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP | Butz Aquino | ||||
| Total votes | |||||
| LDP win (new seat) | |||||
City Council
1st District
Six of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Robert Dean Barbers | |||
| PDP–Laban | Ferdinand Eusebio | |||
| PDP–Laban | Meynardo Gonzales | |||
| PDP–Laban | Oscar Ibay | |||
| PDP–Laban | Ricardo Javier | |||
| Lakas | Mark Joseph | |||
| PDP–Laban | Romeo Medina | |||
| PDP–Laban | Rico J. Puno | |||
2nd District
Seven of eight candidates of Binay-Mercado slate won the city council seats for this district.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakas | Ana Luz Cristal-Tenorio | |||
| PDP–Laban | Pedro Ibay | |||
| PDP–Laban | Divina Jacome | |||
| PDP–Laban | Salvador Pangilinan | |||
| PDP–Laban | Nelson Pasia | |||
| PDP–Laban | Astolfo Pimentel | |||
| PDP–Laban | Liberato Siaron | |||
| PDP–Laban | Johnny Wilson | |||
References
- ^ G.R. No. 120265 (September 18, 1995), Aquino vs. Commission on Elections, retrieved January 19, 2026
- ^ "Binay-Mercado tandem confident of win". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. March 30, 1998. p. 2. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "Irasga fears violent elections in Makati". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. March 7, 1998. p. 4. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ "Yabut backs Jojo Binay's bid in Makati mayoral race". Philstar.com. March 7, 2001. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "Former Vice Mayor Yabut dies at MMC". Philstar.com. May 16, 2002. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Sy, Marvin (2001-05-15). "Elections in Makati generally peaceful". www.philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Panganiban Perez, Tina; Magsino, Donna (2019-05-06). "Comelec disqualifies Edu Manzano from running for congressman in San Juan". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ Viray, Patricia Lourdes (May 8, 2019). "Edu Manzano insists Filipino citizenship despite serving in US Air Force". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "MAKATI CITY Mayor (1998 Election)". cids.up.edu.ph. Philippine Local Government Interactive Dataset. Retrieved November 28, 2024.
- ^ "G.R. No. 135083". The Lawphil Project. May 26, 1999. Retrieved November 28, 2024.